Deck 3: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Status

Question 1

Major health indicators related to disparities include

A) Life expectancies
B) Cancer
C) Morbidity
D) A & B

Answer 1

A & B

Question 2

African Infant mortality rates are

A) The same as whites
B) The same as Latinos
C) The same as Asian Americans
D) None of the above

Answer 2

None of the above

Question 3

Latino or Hispanic paradox refers to

A) Lower mortality rates
B) Higher mortality rates
C) Poor health status
D) All of the above

Answer 3

Lower mortality rates

Question 4

American Indians and Alaskan natives are the

A) Most disadvantaged for activity limitation due to a chronic condition
B) Fastest growing group
C) Lowest death rate from cancer
D) Lowest in chronic liver disease

Question 5

Behavior risk factors include

A) Obesity
B) Tobacco Use
C) Alcohol use
D) All of the above

Question 6

Socioeconomic status does not include

A) Poverty
B) Education
C) Physical environment
D) Occupation

Question 7

Epidemiological investigation of the health effects of discrimination has used what approach

A) Direct, individual
B) Physical environmental
C) Summary
D) Common pathway

Question 8

_________ progress is has been made is addressing disparities in underserved populations

A) Considerable
B) No
C) Very limited
D) None of the above

Question 9

Racial and ethnic minorities have experienced the same gains in life expectancies as whites.

Question 10

The longest average life expectancy is seen among Latino women.

Question 11

Examining years of potential life lost from specific causes of death is another way of assessing health status.

Question 12

Fewer healthy options related to both food selection and preparation in minority neighborhoods are referred to as food deserts.

Question 13

Socio-Environmental Influences refer to the physical surroundings influencing physical activity.

Question 14

Income inequality is an important contributor to poor health.

Question 15

A common indicator of general health of a population is life expectancy.

Question 16

Cerebrovascular disease is the number one killer of Americans.

Question 17

Health status of minorities can only be changed through health policy.